SSC AAO Recruitment (2026) – Apply Online for Audit & Accounts Department

SSC Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) 2026
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Name	Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) 2026
Department	Indian Audit & Accounts Department (IAAD) under the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India
Cadre Type	Central Cadre & State Cadre
Total Vacancies	~12,256 (Tentative)
Post Name	Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)
Notification No.	F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1
Application Dates	Start – 21 May 2026; Last Date – 22 June 2026 (23:00 hrs)
Exam Mode	Online (Computer‑Based Test)
Tier‑I Exam Date (Tentative)	August – September 2026
Tier‑II Exam Date (Tentative)	December 2026
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university/institute + CA, CMA, CS, M.Com, MBA (Finance), Master in Business Economics, etc. Must know the local/regional official language at matriculation level
Selection Process	Tier‑I (CBT) → Tier‑II (CBT with Paper‑I & Paper‑III) → Document Verification → Medical Examination (if applicable)
Tier‑II Exam Pattern for AAO	Paper‑I (Compulsory for all posts): Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Proficiency Paper‑III (Specific to AAO): General Studies (Finance & Economics)
Age Limit (as on 01‑08‑2026)	18 to 30 years (Relaxation as per Govt. norms)
Application Fee	₹100 (Gen/OBC/EWS Male); Nil for Female/SC/ST candidates
Pay Scale / Salary	Pay Level‑8: ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100
Official Website	ssc.gov.in